Black-streaked Scimitar-Babbler
Erythrogenys gravivox
A large, dark scimitar-babbler. Brown upperparts and white underparts separated by an orangish stripe running along either side of the bird from the face down to the vent. Lightly backswept mustache and a jagged band across the breast are made of the eponymous black streaks. Found in forest, edge, weedy fields, and gardens. Like many other scimitar-babblers, has a frequently-used and advanced repertoire of hoots, cackles, and rattles.
Identification
The black-streaked scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys gravivox) is a species of bird in the family Timaliidae. It is found in China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Taxonomy
Genus: Erythrogenys; Family: Timaliidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Erythrogenys gravivox
- Authority
- (David, A, 1873)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Timaliidae
- Genus
- Erythrogenys
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: rising.
- Population trend
- rising
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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